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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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VICTIM IN MINNESOTA CABOOSE ACCIDENT WAS DEVOTED HELPER, GRANDFATHER

[www.startribune.com]

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DM&E DEAL STEAMS AHEAD; EXPERT: FEDERAL AGENCY LIKELY TO OK MERGER

[www.argusleader.com]

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RAILROAD OWNER AIMS TO MAKE DEAL FOR LEASING COAL

[www.billingsgazette.net]

Map here:

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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CN OPENS C$20 MILLION INTERMODAL AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA

[www.cn.ca]

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BNSF TRAIN DERAILS AT MOTLEY, MINNESOTA

[www.brainerddispatch.com]

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AAR SAYS WEEKLY RAIL FREIGHT VOLUMES DOWN 0.3 PERCENT

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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FREIGHT TRAIN OPERATOR CALLS NAVATO'S LAWSUIT 'NIMBYISM'

[www.novatoadvance.com]

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PILOTS PROTEST TRANSPORT CANADA'S SUBSIDIES TO VIA RAIL

[www.newswire.ca]

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PALESTINE ROTARY CLUB HEARS UPDATE FROM NEW OWNER OF TEXAS STATE RAILROAD

[www.palestineherald.com]

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HATCH, NEW MEXICO FLOOD VICTIMS SUE COUNTY, STATE AND BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY

[www.lcsun-news.com]

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KELLER, TEXAS MINIATURE-TRAIN ENTHUSIAST ACCUSED OF MOLESTING YOUNG GIRLS IS IN JAIL

[www.star-telegram.com]

And:

KELLER, TEXAS OFFICIALS WEREN'T AWARE OF MR. DON'S WHISTLESTOP

[www.dallasnews.com]

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EMERGENCY RESPONDERS IN TEXAS AND LOUISIANA TO RECEIVE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING FROM CHEMICAL AND RAIL SAFETY EXPERTS

[www.webwire.com]

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COLUMBIA, MISSOURI RAILROAD BRIDGE WOULD COST AN ESTIMATED $4.6 MILLION

[www.columbiamissourian.com]

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SHREVEPORT POLICE SAY MAN DODGING RAILROAD CROSSING CAUSES WRECK (With photos)

[www.ksla.com]

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LAKEVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS COPS TRACKING DOWN RAILROAD THEFTS (With video)

[enterprise.southofboston.com]

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WHERE ALL OF THE TRAINS MET UP: CENTRAL RAILROAD TERMINAL A REMINDER OF JERSEY CITY'S RAILROAD PAST (With photo)

[www.hudsonreporter.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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COMMUTERS OPT FOR MASS TRANSIT INSTEAD OF INTERSTATE 5

[abclocal.go.com]

Courtesy Coleman Randall, Jr.

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CTA BOARD OKs FARE HIKES

[www.suntimes.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO TAKE A LOOK AT DRAPER ROUTE (With map)

[www.sltrib.com]

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MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL LIGHT-RAIL PLANNERS GET $30 MILLION SURPRISE

[www.twincities.com]

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BAKE SALE RAISES MONEY FOR EMINENT DOMAIN FIGHT WITH DENVER'S RTD

[www.9news.com]

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GOLD LINE EXTENSION POSSIBLE; L.A. MAYOR ENDORSES PRELIMINARY STUDY

[www.sgvtribune.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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SANTA ANA GETTING SERIOUS ABOUT STREETCARS

[www.ocregister.com]

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ON WHEELS OF HISTORY

[www.hindu.com]

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